The historical rank and industry rank for Ribbon Communications's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
RBBN'
s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.87 Med: 2.17 Max: 8.87
Current: 2.02
During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Ribbon Communications was 8.87%. The lowest was -4.87%. And the median was 2.17%.
RBBN's FCF Margin % is ranked worse than 51% of 2814
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 2.41
vs RBBN: 2.02
Ribbon Communications FCF Margin % Related Terms
Ribbon Communications FCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ribbon Communications's FCF Margin % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Software - Application subindustry, Ribbon Communications's FCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Margin % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Ribbon Communications FCF Margin % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Ribbon Communications's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ribbon Communications's FCF Margin % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Ribbon Communications (RBBN) has a FCF Margin % of -15.42% as of Mar. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Ribbon Communications and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Ribbon Communications ranks #1435 out of 2814 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 51%.
Is Ribbon Communications' FCF Margin % too high?
Ribbon Communications' current FCF Margin % is -15.42%. Based on the distribution chart, Ribbon Communications ranks #1435 out of 2814 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Ribbon Communications has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ribbon Communications' FCF Margin % compare to PUBM and CRNC?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Ribbon Communications ranks #1435 out of 2814 companies for FCF Margin %. This places Ribbon Communications in the lower half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 2.41. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good FCF Margin % for a Software company?
The median FCF Margin % among Software companies is 2.41, based on 2,814 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high FCF Margin % mean?
A high FCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Ribbon Communications and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median FCF Margin % is 2.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ribbon Communications's current FCF Margin % is -15.42%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ribbon Communications stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ribbon Communications (RBBN) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.98, compared to a current price of $2.25 — trading 24.5% below its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is -15.42%. Ribbon Communications' overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is FCF Margin % calculated?
FCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ribbon Communications (RBBN), the current FCF Margin % is -15.42% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Ribbon Communications (RBBN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ribbon Communications stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $2.25 is trading 24.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $2.98.
GuruFocus considers Ribbon Communications to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for RBBN:
FCF Margin %: -15.42%
GF Value™: $2.98 vs. price of $2.25 (24.5% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the RBBN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ribbon Communications Inc provides communications technology to service providers and enterprises, offering software and high-performance hardware products, network solutions, and services for secure data and voice communications, as well as high-bandwidth networking for residential and enterprise customers across industries such as finance, education, government, utilities, and transportation. It operates through two segments: Cloud and Edge, which generate maximum revenue and deliver software-centric, cloud-native solutions for VoIP, VoLTE, VoNR, and unified communications, and IP Optical Networks, which support growing telecommunications traffic from 5G, distributed cloud computing, and other applications. The Company generates the majority of its revenue from the United States.
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